§ 47:9009 — Conduct and administration of lottery games; powers and duties of corporation;

§9009. Conduct and administration of lottery games; powers and duties of corporation;
authorized contracts
A. The corporation shall conduct and administer lottery games which will result in
maximization of revenues to the state of Louisiana. The corporation, its employees, and the
members of the board shall provide for the effective operation of lottery games which insure
the integrity of the lottery and maintain the dignity of the state and the general welfare of its
citizens. The corporation, in pursuance of the attainment of the objectives and the purposes
of this Chapter, may:
(1) Sue and be sued in its corporate name.
(2) Adopt a corporate seal and a symbol.
(3) Hold copyrights, trademarks, and service marks and enforce its rights with
respect thereto.
(4) Appoint agents upon which process may be served.
(5) Enter into written agreements with one or more other states or sovereigns for the
operation, marketing, and promotion of a joint lottery or joint lottery games.
(6) Acquire immovable property and make improvements thereon, subject to the
approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.
(7) Make, solicit, and request proposals and offers, and execute and effectuate any
and all agreements or contracts, including:
(a) Contracts for the purchase of such goods and services as are necessary for the
operation and promotion of the state lottery, provided that proposed purchases of major items
of equipment estimated to cost more than one hundred thousand dollars shall be reported to
the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget in accordance with the provisions of this
Subtitle.
(b) Contracts to incur debt in its own name and enter into financing agreements with
the state, its own agencies, or with a commercial bank, excluding the authority to issue
bonds.
(c) Contracts that provide for the placement of commercial advertising on tickets.
B. The corporation shall:
(1) Supervise and administer the lottery and sports wagering in accordance with the
provisions of this Subtitle and the administrative regulations adopted by the board.
(2) Submit quarterly and annual reports to the governor, the state treasurer, the
president of the Senate, and the speaker of the House of Representatives containing financial
information and projections which include but are not limited to disclosure of gross revenues,
expenses, and net proceeds for the period.
(3) Adopt by administrative regulation a system of continuous internal audits.
(4) Maintain weekly or more frequent records of lottery transactions, including
distribution of tickets to lottery retailers, revenues received, claims for prizes, prizes paid,
and all other financial transactions of the corporation.
(5) Adopt by administrative regulation a code of ethics for officers and employees
of the corporation to carry out the standards of conduct established by the provisions of this
Subtitle.
C. There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action shall arise against
the corporation, its governing board, staff, agents, vendors, or employees, arising out of or
in connection with the issuance, failure to issue, or delivery of a lottery or sports wagering
ticket.

Legislative History

Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990; Acts 1993, No. 23, §1, eff. May 18, 1993; Acts 1993, No. 885, §1; Acts 2021, No. 80, §4, eff. July 1, 2021.